Matthew David McConaughey was born November 4, 1969, in Uvalde, Texas. Matthew McConaughey began his acting career in 1991, appearing in television commercials, before being cast in his breakout role in Dazed and Confused.He's most recent acting role was in the movie Magic Mike. Matthew McConaughey's personal motto is "Just Keep Livin". He has a foundation called j.k. livin foundation, which "is dedicated to helping teenage kids lead active lives and make healthy choices to become great men and women." Matthew McConaughey met his wife, Brazilian model and television performer Camila Alves, in 2007, they were married June 9,2012. They currently live in Texas on a ranch with their 2 children, son Levi Alves McConaughey (born July 7, 2008) and daughter Vida Alves McConaughey (born January 3, 2010)